Enrollment
214
Elementary
DISTRICT 197 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262121005844
Lawrence Elementary School
714 W SAINT JOSEPH ST, LAWRENCE, MI 49064 · (269) 674-8231 · Van Buren County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL214 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
166 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (28) is 7% smaller than its 6th grade class (30).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lawrence Elementary School→Lawrence JrSr High School
Based on grade levels within Lawrence Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
34.4%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Lawrence Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Elementary School this school | 214 | 77.6% | N/A |
| Wall School STURGIS | 292 | 71.2% | N/A |
| Congress School STURGIS | 162 | 70.4% | N/A |
| Oriole Park Elementary School WYOMING | 277 | 75.8% | 21.6% |
| Pullman Elementary School PULLMAN | 165 | 87.9% | N/A |
| South Walnut Elementary School BANGOR | 341 | 76.8% | 18.9% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lawrence Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.4% | #885 of 1,139 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 214 | #1,388 of 1,630 | #13 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #987 of 1,424 | #11 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.6% | #367 of 1,424 | #3 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.6% | #402 of 1,563 | #3 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.5% | #115 of 979 | #1 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
214
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 434
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 214 | 12.5 | 17.1:1 | 78% (166) |
| 2023-24 | 225 | 16.4 | 13.7:1 | 81% (183) |
| 2022-23 | 207 | 14.4 | 14.4:1 | 82% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 215 | 17 | 12.7:1 | 81% (174) |
| 2017-18 | 295 | 17.9 | 16.5:1 | 75% (220) |
| 2015-16 | 331 | 16 | 20.7:1 | 73% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 379 | 20 | 18.9:1 | 65% (246) |
| 2000-01 | 450 | 27 | 16.7:1 | 35% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 434 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lawrence Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (295 to 214); teachers down 30% (17.9 to 12.5).
About Lawrence Elementary School
Lawrence Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in LAWRENCE, Michigan. The school has 214 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 6. Elementary schools in Michigan have about 369 students on average; enrollment here is 42% lower.
Lawrence Elementary School is one school in a 2-school district, Lawrence Public Schools, which enrolls 393 students.
About 49% of students at Lawrence Elementary School are White, the largest single group. Other reported shares: 45% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Van Buren County's residents are about 80% White, 31 points above the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 56, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 17.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Lawrence Elementary School, which has 12.5. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Lawrence Elementary School is about 78%. The 52% average for public schools in Van Buren County is 26 points lower.
The school's county is Van Buren County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $68,114 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Van Buren County number 45, with about 14,850 students.
Lawrence Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Lawrence JrSr High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Lawrence Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Lawrence Elementary School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment at Lawrence Elementary School was 215 in 2020-21 and 214 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.7:1 in 2020-21, and 17.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,795
Census ACS
Median income
$68,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,850 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lawrence Public Schools
- Lawrence JrSr High SchoolHigh · 179 students
Other schools in LAWRENCE
- Lawrence JrSr High SchoolHigh · 179 students
- Bert Goens Learning CenterCombined · 70 students
- Van Buren TechHigh
Other Lawrence Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Lawrence Elementary. Lawrence Elementary School is the 7th largest of the 7.
- Lawrence ElementaryLodi, CA · 512 students
- Lawrence ElementaryLivermore, CA · 494 students
- Lawrence Elementary SchoolARVADA, CO · 412 students
- Lawrence Elementary - 02Canton, SD · 411 students
- Lawrence ElemWichita, KS · 394 students
Nearby schools
- Lawrence JrSr High School0.1 mi · 179
- Bert Goens Learning Center0.8 mi · 70
- Redwood Elementary5.3 mi · 516
- Hartford Middle School5.3 mi · 321
- Hartford High School5.4 mi · 379
- Hartford Alternative Education5.5 mi · 122
Frequently asked questions
About Lawrence Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lawrence Elementary School?
Lawrence Elementary School enrolls approximately 214 students in grades KG-06.
Is Lawrence Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lawrence Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lawrence Elementary School is approximately 17.1:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lawrence Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lawrence Elementary School are roughly 49% White, 45% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Lawrence Elementary School in?
Lawrence Elementary School is part of Lawrence Public Schools.
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